The most popular Bible verses from Ecclesiastes 7

Found 29 Verses

Ecclesiastes 7:8

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The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. NIV

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of it, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. AMP

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:12

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Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its possessor. NIV

For wisdom is a defense even as money is a defense, but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the life of him who has it. AMP

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:10

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Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these?" For it is not wise to ask such questions. NIV

Do not say, Why were the old days better than these? For it is not wise or because of wisdom that you ask this. AMP

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:11

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Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing and benefits those who see the sun. NIV

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yes, more excellent it is for those [the living] who see the sun. AMP

Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:14

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When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, you cannot discover anything about your future. NIV

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider that God has made the one side by side with the other, so that man may not find out anything that shall be after him. AMP

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:13

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Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? NIV

Consider the work of God: who can make straight what He has made crooked? AMP

Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:21

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Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you – NIV

Do not give heed to everything that is said, lest you hear your servant cursing you-- AMP

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:19

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Wisdom makes one wise person more powerful than ten rulers in a city. NIV

[True] wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers or valiant generals who are in the city. [Ps. 127:1; II Tim. 3:15.] AMP

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:18

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It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. Whoever fears God will avoid all extremes. NIV

It is good that you should take hold of this and from that withdraw not your hand; for he who [reverently] fears and worships God will come forth from them all. AMP

It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. KJV

Ecclesiastes 7:26

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I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a trap and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God will escape her, but the sinner she will ensnare. NIV

And I found that [of all sinful follies none has been so ruinous in seducing one away from God as idolatrous women] more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is snares and nets and whose hands are bands. Whoever pleases God shall escape from her, but the sinner shall be taken by her. AMP

And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. KJV